Which of the Following Statements Pertaining to the Link Between

question 67

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements pertaining to the link between lead and crime is inaccurate?

• A)High lead ingestion is linked to lower IQ scores,a factor linked to aggressive behavior.
• B)Criminologists have reported that areas with the highest concentration of lead also reported the highest levels of homicide.
• C)Lead exposure is linked to mental illnesses,which have been linked to antisocial behaviors.
• D)The average blood lead level has increased over the past decade.

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Definitions:

Stimulation Probe

A device or tool used to apply electrical or sensory stimulation to a part of the body for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes.

Tingling

A sensation of slight prickling, stinging, or numbness, often indicating a minor irritation or the beginning of a sensory experience.

Somatosensory Cortex

A region of the brain in the parietal lobe that processes sensory information from the body, including touch, temperature, and pain.

Parietal Lobes

Lobes at the top of the brain’s cerebral cortex; they contain areas that receive information on pressure, pain, touch, and temperature as well as handle attention and awareness of spatial relationships.